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- You save the report by going to the File menu and select Save a Copy. This will save the report in PDF format.
- You can print the report by going to the File menu and select Print.
Conclusion
Based on this simple bridge damage analysis, we can conclude that the MAEviz tool helps to identify areas of high risk. MAEviz could also have been used to look at some mitigation options that may be beneficial to consider. The Emergency Manager in our example is able to take the information and results from this analysis and evaluate detailed options for specific bridges based on proprietary information in the department's databases and files. Furthermore, probabilistic scenarios can also be evaluated in addition to a deterministic earthquake such as the one we used in this example to provide for a wider range of events instead of one specific event. The analysis could also be expanded to look at other components in the region such as the utility networks, schools (since these typically serve as temporary shelters), hospitals, police stations, etc. Some of these data are available with the default installation of MAEviz and is left as an exercise to the user.
The MAEviz tool provides an environment for visual exploration, analysis and evaluation of engineering options pertinent to investigating bridge and building retrofit options. There are more advanced analyses such as decision support for both bridges and buildings that can help users determine retrofit options and pre- and post-disaster planning. Furthermore, the MAEviz Cyberenvironment provides the ability to collaborate and share results with other MAEviz users.
Please contact the Mid-America Earthquake Center for further information on MAEviz.
Mid-America Earthquake Center
205 N. Mathews Avenue
1240 Newmark Lab
Urbana, IL 61801
Tel: (217) 244-6302 Fax: (217) 333-3821